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Dominica, coffee and President Hugo Chavez
President Hugo Chavez recently promised to build a coffee plant in Dominica.
The recent pronouncement by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez that he would soon establish a coffee plant in Dominica have led to many raised eyebrows at home and abroad. The Venezuelan president may however have hit on the single commodity that could restore Dominica’s place as a leading agricultural nation, and, if properly pursued could translate to a much needed economic boon for the island.
Today as in the distant past, coffee continues to be one of the most sought after commodities in the world, and for those countries that can position themselves to take hold of this market, then great economic opportunities await.

August general elections in Dominica?
Speculation continues to be rife on Dominica that Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit will call early elections maybe as soon as the first week in August , 2009. While these expectations are not new, they have taken on added significance in recent days.
Last weekend, the Prime Minister told his supporters at a rally that they should be ‘ready’ to go to the polls at anytime. Many believe that an early poll is imminent because the Prime Minister believes that the parliamentary opposition is not ready to contest the elections.

Statement on fertilizer purchase from Logistical Supplies
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry finds it necessary to issue a
statement on the purchase of fertilizer by the Ministry from Logistical Supply Solutions Inc. in February and November 2007. Certain persons have seen it fit to make allegations which are completely unfounded. They did so without first
making any inquiry of the Ministry of Agriculture in order to ascertain the facts.

Jamaica PM:CARICOM at risk
There are a number of things that are happening now that are destabilising and threatening the existence of CARICOM," and that, "The political integration that is being pursued by Trinidad and a number of countries in the Eastern Caribbean may very well be commendable, but I believe that it is at the detriment to the deepening and strengthening of CARICOM," this is a clear indication that something is already very wrong.


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